Advisory Board Member Profile
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Kyle Schaeffer
Director of Operations
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Areas of Expertise:
Data Science & Design Thinking, Empathy & Storytelling, Prototyping, Testing & Iteration, To Market - The New Business Plan
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I have lived in the Pacific Northwest my whole life. I have always lived the mantra work hard, play hard. Audio and music have been a huge part of my life since I began playing piano at age five. Since then I learned guitar, bass, drums and played with many different bands and worked on different recording projects. I went to Western Washington University for my Bachelor of Science Degree in Manufacturing & Supply Chain Management, with a minor in Psychology.
After completing my second internship with Alpha Technologies in Bellingham, I was promoted to the full time position of Warehouse Supervisor upon my graduation from WWU. This opportunity allowed me to dive in deep into leadership from day one, managing a dozen employees most of which were twice my age. One of the most valuable lessons that I learned during this is to always credit your team for their success, and always take sole ownership of the blame when they fall short. This was a challenging mental shift early on, but it really changed my perspective and helped me build, manage and coach teams much more effectively. After a few years at Alpha, I moved on to become the Supply Chain Manager at AudioControl. This was a bigger role at a smaller company that allowed me to get a ton of hands on experience in managing an international supply chain for a growth based company. In September of 2019, I was promoted to Director of Operations, where I am responsible for the sourcing, materials, production and shipping of over 150 products. In my free time I love being active, exploring the trails, parks and nature that our beautiful state has to offer when I am not playing music!
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